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Vancouver’s new gender equity strategy: Weigh in now and on April 19
by Wendee Lang, VPSN Open Spaces For those interested in Vancouver’s role in promoting gender equality, now is the time to chime in. Working with the Women’s Advisory Committee, City staff have recently launched a review of the 2005 Gender... Continue reading »
Happy Vancouver Day: the city turns 131!
Today, April 6, marks the anniversary of the city’s incorporation. This year Vancouver turns a big 1-3-1. For the past few years, the VPSN has been marking this day and encouraging others to do the same. It’s a great opportunity... Continue reading »
Public space in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley: Six observations
Flying over the Coachella Valley. Photo: Stewart Burgess By Stewart Burgess, VPSN Board of Directors Palm Springs holds a special place in the minds of many Canadians. It’s a place of leisure and heat with a luxurious tint that to... Continue reading »
Digging deeper: Unearthing the facts of BC Hydro’s Seed initiative
By Wendee Lang, VPSN Open Spaces You may have heard of the BC Hydro Seed project, which proposed to redesign and enhance three open spaces in downtown Vancouver, in exchange for the opportunity to build underground substations. Heralded as innovative... Continue reading »
SCARP’s Audacity symposium celebrates bold ideas in planning
By Devon Harlos, master’s candidate, SCARP On March 3, the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) held its ninth annual symposium. Attracting students, academics, politicians and professionals across a variety of disciplines, this yearly tradition provides an opportunity... Continue reading »